FAQ's
The center its being built to accommodate 48 pre-school children. Each age group will be in a different classroom, with a student: teacher ratio consistent with Maine state law.
We also will have an extra classroom that can accommodate up to 26 children for additional programs such as before/after school, pre-k wraparound, or special uses.
We are working out the pricing, but plan to be competitive with similar Maine childcare centers. Of great importance is the availability of the Maine Child Care Subsidy Program. This “scholarship” allows qualifying families to reduce their out-of-pocket costs. Our director will facilitate the applications to ease the burden on families. Everything will be strictly confidential.
We plan to operate 52 weeks a year, ten hours per day.
The site is adjacent to the Rangeley Lakes Regional School, and the parking lots will be connected by both a driveway and a footpath. The entrance is off of Loon Lake Road
This depends on funding. We hope to be open summer 2025, but it all depends on the grants that we have applied for, and the donations we receive.
This is a learning-based child development center with carefully chosen curriculum that is supported by Rangeley Lakes Regional School. The children will be school-ready when they reach kindergarten, to maximize their full academic potential.
No. But, if there comes a time when there is too much demand, priority will be given to those who live or work in town.
It is not. Rangeley Health and Wellness will continue to operate their CIA after school program. We do not want to compete; we intend to fill the childcare gaps that exist for families in Rangeley.
Yes, unless we are able to find grant funding to cover those costs. We are doing everything we can to reduce the cost burden for families.
We will need parents to serve on our board and offer guidance on our operations and programs. We do not have any other plans at this time (we just aren’t there yet!), but would love to hear from you if you have an interest in childcare.
Yes, absolutely. You will not have to leave work for your children to walk across the parking lot.